The role of exergy in energy and the environment /
[Book]
Sandro Nižetić, Agis Papadopoulos, editors.
Cham :
Springer,
2018.
1 online resource (xxiv, 906 pages) :
illustrations
Green energy and technology
Includes index.
Intro; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Energy Analysis and Energy Storage Technologies; Chapter 1: Endorsing Stable and Steady Power Supply by Exploiting Energy Storage Technologies: A Study of Kuwaitś Power Sector; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Energy Storage Technologies; 1.1.2 Electrical Energy Generation and Demand Analysis; 1.2 Methodology; 1.2.1 Data Collection of Electrical System in Kuwait; 1.3 Results and Discussion; 1.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Comparison of Aluminum and Copper Particle Critical Diameter Produced in Overhead Line Conductor Clashing; 2.1 Introduction.
3.4 Mesh Independency Study3.5 Model Validation; 3.6 Results and Discussions; 3.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Reducing Urban Heat Islands by Developing Cool Pavements; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Material and Method; 4.3 Result and Discussion; 4.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Urban Heat Island Effects of Concrete Road and Asphalt Pavement Roads; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Method; 5.3 Result and Discussion; 5.3.1 Comparison of Outgoing Radiation; 5.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Comparison of Asphalt and Concrete Pavement Solar Reflectance; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Material and Method.
6.3 Result and Discussion6.3.1 Albedo Measurements; 6.3.2 Maximum Surface Temperature Measurements; 6.3.3 Relationship Between Surface Temperature and Albedo; 6.3.4 Comparison of Outgoing Radiation of Pavements; 6.4 Recommendations; 6.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: Thermoeconomic Comparative Analyses of Different Approaches Used for Specific Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction in ... ; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 System Configurations; 7.3 Mathematical Formulation; 7.3.1 Thermodynamic Model; 7.3.2 Economic Model; 7.4 Results and Discussion; 7.4.1 Simple Gas Turbine.
7.4.2 Gas Turbine with Bottoming Cycle7.4.3 Gas Turbine with Inlet Air Cooling; 7.4.4 Gas Turbine with Heliostat Field; 7.4.5 Gas Turbine with Heliostat Field, Inlet Air Cooling, and Bottoming Cycle; 7.5 Conclusions; References; Part II: Energy Systems, Components and Applications; Chapter 8: Absorption Power Cycles with Various Working Fluids for Exergy-Efficient Low-Temperature Waste Heat Recovery; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Configurations and Models Description; 8.2.1 Boundary Conditions; 8.2.2 Cycle Evaluation; 8.2.3 Absorption Power Cycles; 8.2.4 Pure Component ORC.
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This book is devoted to the analysis and applications of energy, exergy, and environmental issues in all sectors of the economy, including industrial processes, transportation, buildings, and services. Energy sources and technologies considered are hydrocarbons, wind and solar energy, fuel cells, as well as thermal and electrical storage. This book provides theoretical insights, along with state-of-the-art case studies and examples and will appeal to the academic community, but also to energy and environmental professionals and decision makers.